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SB 509 Public schools; kindergarten instructional time.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public schools; kindergarten instructional time. Directs the Board of Education to promulgate regulations, by July 1, 2016, establishing standards for accreditation that include a requirement that the standard school day for students in kindergarten must average at least 5.5 instructional hours in order to qualify for full accreditation. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2016.

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• 01/08/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101121D  pdf | impact statement

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HISTORY

• 01/08/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101121D
• 01/08/14  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/06/14  Senate: Committee amendments
• 02/06/14  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (7-Y 8-N)